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Artisan Food Producers

This is a list of the Artisan Food producers in Kilkenny. While the list was created for Kilkenny Tourism members (Chefs, Restaurants, Cafes and Bars) it might also be of interest to the visitor to Kilkenny.

This state of the art new distillery at Ballykeefe is the first Whiskey distillery to operate in Kilkenny in over 200 years. It revives an Irish tradition of family farm distilleries lost for centuries.

At Goatsbridge Fish Farm, trout is their passion. Their knowledge and experience farming rainbow trout has been passed down through three generations. Each catch comes daily from the crystal clear waters of The Little Arrigle River, giving their trout unique taste and texture. They love trout, and they know if you give it a try you will too!

“Nothing says home like the smell of baking”, is one of Martina Foleys favourite quotes. Having spent her childhood years growing up in their family guesthouse with the delightful aroma of home baking from the kitchen of her mother, Marie, whose baking skills were developed from the traditional “just like Granny used to make recipes”.

Originally we could not find a single pesto that did not havesome filler, preservative or alternative ingredient in it. So we started making our own. An unadulterated pesto to an original Italian recipe.

Highbank Orchards is home to the original and innovative and multi award winning HIGHBANK orchard syrup. We also produce several delicious Apple juices, including our acclaimed Christmas organic mulling apple juice.